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LAW 609

The Democratization of Credit

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[ Regulatory & Policy ] Business Law: Finance: Banking & Bankruptcy

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[ Regulatory & Policy ] as a Related Elective for those interested in Consumer Credit : A banking and bankruptcy attorney should be familiar with the state of current financial markets. This seminar explores the effects of the deregulation of the consumer credit industry and the current "credit crisis." The focus is on the intersection of the economic, social, and political consequences of the law's current approach to consumer credit.

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Description:

This seminar course explores the effects of the deregulation of the consumer credit industry and the current "credit crisis." The class studies several topics that are covered in a payment systems course or a consumer law course, such as credit cards, usury, predatory lending, and the Truth in Lending Act. The focus is on the intersection of the economic, social, and political consequences of the law's current approach to consumer credit.

Course Style: A Substantive course teaches the law, theory, and policy in a particular area of law